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Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45: Mike & the Mechanics

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Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45: Mike & the Mechanics


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Every Sunday morning from 8 to noon, 105.7 KOKZ brings you American Top 40 the 80’s! This Sunday morning Casey features the top songs from March 8th, 1986, it’s where I found today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 from Mike & the Mechanics with “Silent Running”.

Mike & the Mechanics was an English supergroup formed by Mike Rutherford as a side project away from Genesis. Featuring the vocals of Paul Carrack (Ace & Squeeze), “Silent Running” was the first single from the band’s self-titled debut album.

Released in November of 1985, the song peaked at #6 in March of ’86 on the pop charts and was a #1 rock hit.

Check out the video for “Silent Running” by Mike & the Mechanics, today’s Forgotten 45!

Jeff Winfield
105.7 KOKZ afternoons: the Forgotten 45 at 3:45 and the 5 O'Clock Traffic Jams.
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